Eddie Alvarez vs Pat Curran booked for Bellator 39

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: February 16, 2011 at 07:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/eddie-alvarez-vs-pat-curran-booked-for-bellator-39.35765/

Pat Curran will finally get his shot at Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 39 on April 2, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed with MMA Fighting on Wednesday. Rebney said that no venue has been finalized for the 155-pound fight, which will air live on MTV2.
Curran was supposed to fight Alvarez in October, but a shoulder injury suffered in training forced the 23-year-old to pull out of the fight. Instead, Alvarez fought Roger Huerta in a non-title fight and defeated him via second round TKO (doctor stoppage).
Curran (12-3) earned the title shot by defeating Mike Ricci, Huerta and Toby Imada in Bellator's season two lightweight tournament.
Alvarez (21-2) is 5-0 in Bellator. He won the title after beating Imada in the finals of Bellator's first lightweight tournament in 2009. He has yet to defend the title.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: SpringwoodSlasher
Date: February 16, 2011 at 08:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/eddie-alvarez-vs-pat-curran-booked-for-bellator-39.35765/

Curran had an impressive tournament run, but i would be shocked if he took out Alvarez.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Hitman21
Date: February 16, 2011 at 08:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/eddie-alvarez-vs-pat-curran-booked-for-bellator-39.35765/

whatever, Curran is a good fighter but I want to see Eddie fight better competition, he needs to get out of Bellator for that

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: EdoKaz818
Date: February 16, 2011 at 08:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/eddie-alvarez-vs-pat-curran-booked-for-bellator-39.35765/

well it is a good matchup. Curran deserves the fight but the way hes going he isnt going to be a legend any time soon or the number 1

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: February 16, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/eddie-alvarez-vs-pat-curran-booked-for-bellator-39.35765/

WAR Eddie Alvarez!!!! one of my favorite fighters